Eric McGill (born December 22, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for APOEL of the Cyprus Basketball Division A. He played college basketball for Southeast Missouri State, Panola College, and Southern Illinois.
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| APOEL | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Cyprus Basketball Division A |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 22, 1996 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2021 | BC Yambol |
| 2021–present | APOEL |
High school career
editMcGill grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and attended Bartlett High School. He was a two-time All-District and All-Metro selection and was named MVP of the Florida Go Southern Beach Classic. As a senior, McGill averaged 20 points, six assists and 2.5 steals per game. In AAU play, he competed for Memphis Hoopers. McGill signed with Southeast Missouri State in June 2015.[1]
College career
editMcGill played his freshman season for Southeast Missouri State, averaging 7.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game and making 13 starts. He transferred to Panola College and averaged 11.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. He was an honorable mention all-conference performer on a 26-9 team that went to the NJCAA tournament, and he was named to the Region 14 All-Tournament team.[2] McGill scored 20 points in three of the final five games. He committed to Southern Illinois in April 2017. McGill played 10 games in his junior season before breaking his hand against Lamar and missing the rest of the season.[3] McGill averaged 9.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game as a redshirt junior.[4] He shouldered more responsibility after Aaron Cook Jr. was lost for the season with an injury, and he scored a career-high 27 points in a 68-63 win against Loyola-Chicago on January 29, 2020.[5] As a senior, McGill averaged 11.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.[6]
Professional career
editOn September 20, 2020, McGill signed his first professional contract with BC Yambol of the Bulgarian National Basketball League.[7] He averaged 14 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game. On September 3, 2021, McGill signed with APOEL of the Cyprus Basketball Division A.[8]
Personal life
editMcGill has three older brothers and an older sister. His mother Pamela works at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. His father Dan was a basketball coach and a teacher at Northside High School. Dan McGill died when Eric was 11 years old, and his son cited him as his reason for studying economics.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Redhawks Add Guard Eric McGill". Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. June 5, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Weber, Tom (April 12, 2017). "Men's Basketball signs juco transfers Eric McGill, Kavion Pippen". Southern Illinois Salukis. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Hefferman, Todd (June 27, 2018). "Welcome Back: McGill eager to show his worth for Salukis after injury-plagued season". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MEN'S BASKETBALL 2019-20 SEASON PREVIEW". Missouri Valley Conference. October 31, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Hefferman, Todd (January 31, 2020). "McGill grabs Salukis' reins during winning streak". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Reynolds, Dave (February 14, 2020). "What to watch for when Bradley plays at Southern Illinois". Journal Star. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Chelidze, Dimitri (September 20, 2020). "McGill starts his pro career at Yambol". Eurobasket. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Mammides, Chris (September 3, 2021). "Apoel inks Eric McGill, ex Yambol". Eurobasket. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ McGill, Eric (January 25, 2019). "IN MY WORDS - ERIC MCGILL". Southern Illinois Salukis. Retrieved September 30, 2020.